Spotlight on Breast Cancer
Between 15 and 20 Swedish women receive the diagnosis of breast cancer every day, making this the most common cancer among women. Read more about how scientists are working to reduce the mortality rates for this disease.
Smarter drugs to save lives
Smarter drugs to save lives
The development of basic research in cellular and tumour biology has been a prerequisite for the new types of targeted cancer treatments currently being implemented on a wide scale.
Professor Erik Eliasson on Tamoxifen
Professor Erik Eliasson lectures about Tamoxifen against breast cancer – is it time to individualize treatment? Lecture at Karolinska Institutet on 7 May 2018.
Breast cancer and pregnant and breast-feeding women
Breast cancer and pregnant and breast-feeding women
Five questions to professor Mats Lambe. Why does the incidence of breast cancer increase among pregnant women?
Åsa chose to remove her healthy breasts
Åsa chose to remove her healthy breasts
"I feel satisfied with my decision." Åsa Fagerström chose to remove her healthy breasts due to an increased hereditary risk of breast cancer.
Individually tailored treatment to reduce mortality
Individually tailored treatment to reduce mortality
Large-scale preventative initiatives and more individually tailored treatment are to reduce mortality from the disease dramatically.